What Makes This RFP Kit Different
Full coverage: 40 questions across 6 evaluation dimensions, developed from 100+ enterprise payment platform selections
Weighted scoring methodology: Question-level and category-level weights allow objective vendor comparison tailored to your priorities
Guidance notes included: Each question includes specific criteria to look for in vendor responses, reducing subjective evaluation
Reference links provided: Direct connections to Corridex pages showing how we address each criterion, serving as benchmark examples
RFP Evaluation Categories
Six dimensions covering technical, operational, and commercial aspects of payment platform evaluation
Technical Capabilities
API design, routing intelligence, monitoring, and developer experience
Compliance & Security
Regulatory certifications, data governance, audit trails, and security controls
Operational Excellence
SLAs, uptime guarantees, support response times, and incident management
Commercial Terms
Pricing transparency, contract flexibility, volume commitments, cost predictability
Integration & Onboarding
Time to production, documentation quality, migration support, developer resources
Proof & Track Record
Customer references, performance benchmarks, pilot programs, proven success
Complete RFP Checklist
36 evaluation questions with scoring weights, guidance notes, and reference links
Evaluation Progress
0 of 36 questions reviewed
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How to Use This RFP Kit
1. Distribute to vendors
Send RFP Kit to shortlisted payment platform vendors with your specific requirements and timelines
2. Score responses
Rate each vendor's answer 1-5 per question, using provided guidance notes to assess quality
3. Calculate weighted scores
Multiply scores by question weights and category weights to get comparable total scores
4. Compare side-by-side
Create comparison matrix showing vendor strengths and gaps across all evaluation categories
5. Validate with pilot
Test top-scoring vendors in production-like environment before final selection
Scoring Methodology
Question-level scoring: Rate each vendor response 1-5 (1 = inadequate, 3 = meets requirements, 5 = exceeds expectations)
Apply question weights: Multiply your 1-5 rating by the question weight (1-5) to get weighted score per question
Apply category weights: Sum weighted scores within each category, then multiply by category weight percentage
Calculate total score: Add category-weighted scores across all six categories for vendor's final score
💡 Tip: Create a spreadsheet with vendor responses in columns, questions in rows, and formulas for automatic score calculation
Need Help Customizing Your RFP?
Schedule a consultation to tailor this RFP framework to your specific corridors, use cases, and evaluation priorities